New Jersey Workers Allege Union Retaliation Over Transparency Demands
In New Jersey, several public workers, including South Jersey teacher James MacCarthy, have accused their unions of retaliation after they raised concerns about transparency and representation. MacCarthy, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, claims that the Eastampton Township Education Association facilitated a complaint against him without hearing his side, following his previous objections to the union's handling of confidential information. Similarly, Angela Arancio, a Central Jersey special education teacher, alleges retaliation from the Middlesex Education Association after she filed an unfair labor practice charge. The Fairness Center, a nonprofit law firm, is representing these workers, arguing that the unions violated their duty of fair representation. New Jersey law prohibits unions from coercing employees for exercising their rights, which include filing unfair labor practice charges. 
